Jan 18 2009
January ‘09: $450 Gaming Build
This article is part of a new series here at the Armory Review. Every month or so, we’ll search for the best prices on quality hardware and give recommendations for gaming computer builds. Many gamers want to put together the best system for the money, but don’t have the time or knowledge to find the best parts at a certain price. We’ll do that part for you; all you need to do is buy the components!
This first installment is for the budget gamers out there. $450 is a low price for a gaming computer, but with the great deals out there, this system will be able to play anything you throw at it, including Crysis!
The System:
| CPU | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000 2.6GHz | $55 |
| Motherboard | Foxconn M61PMV AM2+ | $40 |
| Video Card | Radeon HD 4830 512MB | $100 |
| RAM | Kingston 2GB (2×1GB) DDR2-800 | $20 |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB | $48 |
| Power Supply | 450 watt PSU | Included with case |
| Case | PowerUp Mid-Tower Case | $40 |
| DVD Drive | Lite-On DVD Burner | $21 |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium | $100 |
| Total Price (before shipping) | $424 |
